The international song contest — which has helped launch acts like ABBA and Maneskin — takes place in England this year. Here’s what to expect from this edition.
Category: England
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King Charles’s Coronation Memorabilia: Merch Fit for a King
Products commemorating the coronation of King Charles III range from the usual (ceramics) to the unconventional (cereal boxes).
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A 50-Mile Race, a Quick Car Ride and a Scandal at the Finish Line
An ultramarathoner was disqualified after covering part of a course in a friend’s car. She said it was a “miscommunication.” A rival had a different word: cheating.
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James Bowman, Who Helped Resurrect the Countertenor, Dies at 81
He took up the repertory for the highest male voice at a time when few were performing it. He was particularly known for two roles in Britten operas.
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New Zealand’s Soccer Team to Wear Dark Shorts, Citing Period Concerns
The women’s soccer team said its players would not wear white shorts at the World Cup this summer, acknowledging the anxiety that some players had expressed about period leaks.
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Jacqueline Gold, Executive Who Tapped Into the Female Libido, Dies at 62
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:She made Britain’s Ann Summers shops a thriving source of lingerie and sex toys and became a role model for female entrepreneurs.
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Which Is the Better Buy? The Washington Commanders or Manchester United?
The New York Times – Sports:A struggling N.F.L. franchise is for sale. So is a Premier League club that is a storied name in a global sport. The markets for the two teams say a lot about sports economics.
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Brett Goldstein Faces Life After ‘Ted Lasso’
The New York Times – Movies:The Apple TV+ show’s breakout star is preparing to play a Marvel movie god when he’s not working on the hit streaming series “Shrinking.” But what he’s really after is human connection.
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An Artist Returns After a ‘Long Wilderness’
The New York Times – T Magazine:Claudette Johnson emerged in Thatcher-era England as a prominent Black feminist, only to fall into obscurity. Now, she’s having her first solo show in New York.
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King Charles Faces Backlash Over Northern Ireland Trade Deal Meeting
The New York Times – Business:King Charles’s meeting with an E.U. leader on the day a Northern Ireland trade deal was announced drew angry recriminations from critics who viewed it as an improper foray into British politics.
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Farewell to Vivienne Westwood, Fashion’s Rebel With a Cause
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The great and the good of the industry gathered for a memorial service in London to honor the British designer, who died in December.